Iran’s largest commercial port to be constructed in Jask

TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization announced the plans for the construction of the country’s largest commercial port in Jask Island, southern Hormozgan Province.

“Window of opportunity is very limited” for U.S. and Europeans, Iran says

Rabiei says no talks between Iran and the U.S. at the moment 

TEHRAN - At his virtual press briefing, Ali Rabiei, Iran’s government spokesman, said “we are not holding any talks with the new U.S. administration at the moment.” 

Dehqan Dehnavi appointed as new head of SEO

TEHRAN- Mohammad-Ali Dehqan Dehnavi was appointed as the new head of Iran’s Securities and Exchange Organization (SEO), IRNA reported.

Alireza Jahanbakhsh needs more rest

TEHRAN – Iranian winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh could be two weeks away from a return to action, Albion coach Graham Potter said.

Iran beach soccer training camp halted

TEHRAN - Iran beach soccer’s training camp has been halted due to coronavirus concerns.

Politician sees management instability as main hurdle for economic and technological progress 

TEHRAN – A member of the Expediency Council chiefly blames an instability in management system for economic and technological inefficiencies in Iran, saying in countries in which there is stability in management system the manager knows that he will not be dismissed because of differences with his superior and this encourages him to take “brave” decisions.

Electronics come to protect Dena biosphere reserve

TEHRAN – Dena biosphere reserve, located in the Central Zagros Mountains of Iran, will be equipped with technological advances for more protection, the director of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad department of environment has said.

Philanthropists donate $2b to health sector

TEHRAN – Iranian benefactors contributed a total of 80 trillion rials (nearly $2 billion at the official rate of 42,000 rials) to the health sector over the past 11 years, the head of the Association of Health Donors has said.

Intl. festival to create vivid, deep image of Iranian handmade products 

TEHRAN –A vast international handicrafts festival is scheduled to be held in Isfahan in May to promote magnificent Iranian handicrafts through a vivid and deep outlook. 

Salvation of JCPOA one of the most acute topics, Russian FM says

TEHRAN – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that salvaging the 2015 Iran nuclear is one of the most urgent issues he discussed with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Five Iranians dead in avalanche on Turkish border

TEHRAN – Five Iranian nationals stuck in an avalanche on the border with Turkey have unfortunately lost their lives, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday, adding that efforts are underway to bring their bodies back home.

Taliban political delegation visits Iran for peace talks

TEHRAN - A Taliban political delegation led by Mullah Abdul Ghani arrived in Tehran on Tuesday morning at the invitation of Iranian officials, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.

Iran waits for Biden to make the first diplomatic move: ambassador

TEHRAN - Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi has said Iran has no plans to hold talks with the Biden administration and is waiting for the new U.S. president to take the first step to lift sanctions and return the U.S. to the 2015 nuclear deal.

Zakzaky case adjourned again

The hearing of the case against Sheikh Zakzaky and Mallimah Zeenah has been adjourned again, this time until 8 and 9 March.

China to conduct South China Sea military exercises

China said on Tuesday it will conduct military exercises in the South China Sea this week, just days after complaining that a U.S. aircraft carrier group had sailed through the disputed waters.

Iran, Germany to arrange exhibit on salt mummies

TEHRAN – Iran and Germany are set to arrange a joint exhibition on ancient salt mummies and their belongings, which have been gradually discovered in Iran’s Chehrabad Salt Mine decades ago.

Italian embassy hosts review session of book on Tehran architecture

TEHRAN – Iranian architect and author Amir-Reza Farahbod on Monday gave a presentation on his new book “My Tehran” during a ceremony held at the Italian ambassador’s residence in the Iranian capital.

Dossiers on Iranian railway, cultural landscape submitted to UNESCO

TEHRAN – Revised dossiers on the trans-Iranian railway, and the cultural landscape of Uramanat have been submitted to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization to be assessed as World Heritage sites.   

Caroline Criado Perez’s “Invisible Women” visible for Persian readers 

TEHRAN – A Persian translation of “Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men” by Caroline Criado Perez has been published by Borj Publications in Tehran.

Houston Iranian Film Festival announces official lineup 

TEHRAN – The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) has announced the lineup for the 28th Houston Iranian Film Festival, which opened virtually on January 22.

Fajr Film Festival unveils official lineup 

TEHRAN – A total of 16 films will be contending for a Crystal Simorgh as the organizers of the 39th Fajr Film Festival announced the official lineup on Tuesday.

Mental health photography contest centers on COVID-19

TEHRAN – COVID-19 has become the central theme of the 6th Mental Health International Exhibition of Photography as the disease has turned into the world’s major issue over the past year.

Abbas Saffari, poet of “Our Story”, dies of COVID-19

TEHRAN – Iranian poet and translator Abbas Saffari, the composer of the modern parody “Our Story” about Adam and Eve, died of COVID-19 on Tuesday at a hospital in Long Beach, California. He was 69.

Iran’s “White Clad” wins grand prize at Tehran short film festival

TEHRAN – “White Clad”, a production of the Iranian Youth Cinema Society by Reza Fahimi, received the grand prize in the international competition of the 37th Tehran International Short Film Festival (TISFF), the organizers announced on Monday.

Brief

Iranian artists set up video mapping to observe Silk Road calligraphy exhibit

TEHRAN – Iranian artists projected examples of Persian calligraphy on Tehran’s Azadi Tower on Monday night to celebrate the First Raqs-e Qalam International Exhibition of the Silk Road Calligraphy now underway in the capital.

Yazd selected as 2021 Capital of Sahifeh Sajjadieh

TEHRAN – Yazd has been selected as Iran’s first city to represent the Capital of the Sahifeh Sajjadieh, a collection of prayers attributed to Imam Sajjad (AS), the fourth Imam of the Shia.

Protected areas expand by 635,000 ha

TEHRAN – Some 635,000 hectares of natural lands added to the country’s protected areas due to the biological values, Mehr news agency reported on Monday.

Sa’dabad historical complex reopens as virus curbs eased

TEHRAN –The Sa’dabad Cultural-Historical Complex on Tuesday reopened its doors to the public as some restrictions over the coronavirus pandemic have been relaxed in Tehran.